Children of the Blitz

Children of the Blitz (2026)


  • Genre: Documentary, War
  • Release Date: 2026-05-11
  • Runtime: 1h 29min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: BBC Two
  • Director: Jack Warrender

Summary

During The Blitz, the British government had plans in place to evacuate approximately 3.5 million people, but only around 1.5 million left towns and cities for the countryside, with the majority of those being children. Children of the Blitz tells the stories of those who remained at home, often to help their families, or because their parents couldn’t bear to send them away. Through the eyes of survivors who were children at the time, the film will explore how The Blitz contributed towards our sense of national identity and how the ‘Blitz Spirit’ is still held up as a defining characteristic of Britishness today. The film will also examine the starker reality for children whose homes were destroyed, including those who lost parents, and some who were left to fend for themselves - many grew up with their stories unheard.

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Directing Jack Warrender Director
Crew Clare Sillery Commissioning Editor
Production Morgan Matthews Executive Producer
Production Sophie Jones Executive Producer
Production George Grafton Producer

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